title: [Lipid proteinosis of the pulmonary alveoli--diagnostic difficulties].
abstract: It is the first polish case of diagnosis of alveolar lipid proteinosis diagnosed during life is described. The diagnosis was based on biochemical analysis and morphological assessment in electron microscope of the fluid obtained in bronchoalveolar large in a patient aged 18 years with disseminated radiological pulmonary changes. Diagnostic difficulties are discussed comparing them with the cases of this disease reported as yet in Poland. The importance of bronchoalveolar lavage for the diagnosis is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Pneumonologii, Instytutu Chorób Wewnetrznych AM w Warszawie.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Zielonka
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wałajtys-Rode
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lasota
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Grubek-Jaworska
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hassa
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Droszcz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wasiutyński
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011649:Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Lipoproteinoza pecherzyków płucnych--trudności diagnostyczne.